medieval tournament knight pendant 14th century silvered bronze Vikingbroeken and undeniable presence

and undeniable presence

and can now be seen at the Statens historika museum in Oslo

market vendors and the like

giving it a light suede look

medieval tournament knight pendant 14th century silvered bronze Vikingbroeken and undeniable presenceThis pendant shows in fine detail a tournament knight on horseback with raised lance, coat of arms and helmet decoration; the horse carries one chainmail shirt. The design is modeled on a medieval sign from the 14th century, about a third larger than this pendant, which is in the Museum of London. In the Middle Ages, knightly tournaments were a regular part of state occasions and holidays, and marked, among other things, the conclusion of treaties,